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04-15-2009, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Swap Meet: What to look for?
we have the biggest swap meet in the midwest coming up on 4/26 and itll be the first swap meet i will get to go to and source parts for my 72. ill be taking about $1000 with me but what are some things i should look for or that are slightly rare that you always keep an eye out for? there isnt a whole lot i need for my truck, just things i want. just wondering whats somethings yall keep an eye out for or that interest you.
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04-15-2009, 10:16 AM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
What swap meet is it. Is it the one at Gateway. What are you looking for.
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04-15-2009, 10:24 AM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
it is the one at gateway. the list ill have on me that i want are
Slotted mags 15x10/15x8 5.7L Vortec heads Valve covers Edelbrock intake manifold may upgrade my Q-Jet to the edelbrock 1406 K&N x-treme Top and tall filter/drop base a REAL nice set of BFG Radial T/A Windshield Bench Seat in good condition Rear Chrome Bumper in good condition Spare gauge cluster to do put some autometer gauges in for an updated look Corresponding Autometer gauges bed liner that will fit my 72 LWB, i think people said that of a 94-96 dodge 1/2 work. i also wouldnt mind taking a nice LWB bed if i could find one. 700r4 tranny Thats the list i have stuck to my closet door of the things id like for my truck at the current moment |
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04-15-2009, 12:47 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
OEM tailgates are hard to come by
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04-15-2009, 12:50 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
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04-15-2009, 12:58 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
just keep an open mind you're liable to see anything// make up your mind ,buy it on the spot or forget it. comeing back later rarely works out
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04-15-2009, 01:35 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
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anything that you need that is to big to ship (hoods, rad support, bedsides etc..) are good to pick up at shows.. NOS parts, bucket seats, tach dash, AM/FM radio, toys... I would avoid windshields unless they are perfect and under $50. Easier to just have a pro install a new one...
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04-15-2009, 12:57 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
tach dashes under 150 are a good deal and good to flip to make some cash....
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04-15-2009, 05:46 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
Don`t buy things you can mail order unless it`s something expensive to ship.If you don`t really need that right away,don`t get that either.
I buy good oem sheetmetal,N.o.S.,and whatever strikes me.
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04-15-2009, 06:00 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
Last year at that meet a guy had just sold a shortfleet bed for $75 that had no floor in it. And the head board and bed sides were pretty decent. tail gate was so so. I offered him to double his money but no luck. Just my luck.
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04-15-2009, 07:07 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
Tilt column,buddy buckets,are also pretty rare but I would only buy cheap and if I was sure of what they were.
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04-15-2009, 09:39 PM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
I'll be there again this year.
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04-15-2009, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: O'fallon Il
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
i might try and hook up with you guys or give you my cell so if you see something or i do i can let yall know. we are going to try and be there by 6 or so
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04-16-2009, 08:36 AM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
I look for non-reproduced goodies.
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04-17-2009, 08:03 AM
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Re: Swap Meet: What to look for?
bring your walking shoes its one long walk just to get in at gateway also another tip is to show up early and with one as large as gateway you probably wont be able to come back later and check it out again it will probably be gone.
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